OUTAGE: Copper theft knocks out power to 22K

An outage that knocked out power to about 22,000 Southern California Edison customers Wednesday afternoon, April 24, in Menifee, Perris and Canyon Lake was caused by copper theft and vandalism, power company officials said.

The outage was reported about 3:15 p.m. and power was restored about 5 p.m., said Caroline Aoyagi, a Southern California Edison spokeswoman.

Aoyagi said the theft and vandalism occurred at the Newcomb Substation, which is near Murrieta and Newport roads in Menifee.

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